On This Day
Tuesday, April 12, 1977
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Rangers | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Mets | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Dodgers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 1 | Tim Foli | 3 |
| 1 | Wayne Gross | 3 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Alan Ashby | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Yeager | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
| 4 | Steve Kemp | 3 |
| 4 | Doug Rader | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Lintz | 3 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | 1 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.00 |
| 2 | Gerry Hannahs | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.83 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
| 3 | Gerry Hannahs | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Simmons | .529 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | .526 |
| 3 | Dave Cash | .500 |
| 3 | Mike Cubbage | .500 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Ault | 2 |
| 1 | Juan Bernhardt | 2 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Grieve | 2 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 10 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 7 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 7 |
| 2 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Lintz | 4 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Shirley | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 2 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 4 | 51 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 17 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 16 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 14 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 12 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Castro | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | .339 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .335 |
| 3 | George Brett | .335 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | .334 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 32 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 32 |
| 5 | George Foster | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 119 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 111 |
| 3 | Lee May | 108 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 106 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 73 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 67 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 59 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 59 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 2.21 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.27 |
| 3 | Mark Fidrych | 2.34 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 2.39 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 2.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 22 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 22 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 337 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 271 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 239 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 227 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 26 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Campbell | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |